As usual Monday did not go as planned, so it was after 2pm when I arrived at Blacktoft.
Luckily the rain had stopped by the time I arrived at Marshland hide. Wigeon, tufted duck, mallard, gadwall and coot, most of whom were asleep. The arrival of a marsh harrier soon changed that , and as the harriers drifted over Ousefleet, a large flock of black-tailed godwits took to the air along with 2 avocets.
Lots of snipe in front of Reedling hide. The sound of booming bittern could be heard from 1st hide.
Townend lagoon had several snipe and lots of tufted ducks, 10 males and 3 females.
The marsh harriers came very close to the hide, a pity that the light was not better.
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